Quarter 2 progress reports are due, so talk to your students. Can your students explain why their grade is the way it is? Is the explanation good enough? Do you believe they really understand their choices?

It’s easy for students to agree that graduation is necessary, but our students struggle with parceling these tasks down to something manageable. For example, when discussing graduation, what a student sometimes needs is a goal that can be accomplished that day (attendance), that week (that big project they are dreading) or for the quarter (all C’s or better). How do the goals set reflect the growth of the student? Who can check in with the student weekly to talk to them about it? How can parents be involved. Choose a few students in your classes that you think that this method could make a difference.

Student Behavior

A recent article that MMedia published in their quarterly newsletter suggests that students want to be listened to. Many are concerned that they have been considered “the bad kid” and they face prejudice in the classroom. Try switching up your tactics, instead of pointing out how a student is late, offer to help them catch up or a, “Hey, here is what you missed, lets see if we can get you back up to speed”.

Listening to what our students need is part of our jobs as educators, and holding them to agreed standards is part of that. Most of our students know the expectations in the classrooms, if they are acting out, instead of thinking, “They never do work”, try “What can I try differently to reach them?”. Moving the needle positively for our students takes time, and will not be an overnight success, but always remember our students like learning, and they want to be successful, some just don’t have any structure to know where to start. That’s where good teachers like those at Richmond High step in. Everyday is an opportunity to connect more, and push our students to their potential

Big Events 1 Month Ahead!

11/13 - Parent Association - 630-730pm (We want teachers to come!)

11/14 - Q2 Progress Reports Due

11/14 - WASC Appeal Visit

11/15 - African American Parent Association - 630pm - 730pm

11/15 - Richmond University: Procedures for Student Discourse

11/16 - Minimum Day - Beginning of whole week off!

11/28 - WASC Collaboration - Looking at Data in Focus Groups

11/29 - Richmond University: Scaffolding Complex Texts

Shout-Outs

Great job CAPA on working to put on their performances, we know if takes a lot of you!

Thank you hard working teachers always looking for better ways to assist your students. It’s not easy to ask for help, but we appreciate our teachers who reach out when issues in the classroom seem challenging.

Dont miss our fall play next week in our brand new theater!

Want to know what our Academic support and plans are for Quarter 2? Check out this flyer with dates and upcoming events at our Richmond High School!

We are excited to present our first ever Career Day at our site! Stuents will get to meet and speak with Unions and Trades all over. Great opportunities to work in local unions after High School and make a difference. Help your students prepare!

Come meet just a few of our success stories from Richmond High!

We are welcoming our after-school program to Richmond High for the next 5 years. As part of the program, we need students to participate in a number of programs. These include band, open gym before and after school, tutoring, Majorettes (dance crew), choir, theater/drama, Alma Latina and more. Check out here for the new tutoring schedule! For more information, check out our After-School page to contact the coordinator.

College is Real, a program at Richmond High School that has been changing lives since 2005, has recently received attention and notice for their amazing work. They are a part of our College and Career Center and work to help students learn about and apply for college. Check out this video showcasing the adults and mentors who work hard to make a difference for our community alongside our amazing staff at Richmond High.

We love having volunteers come with us to field trips, help support in the classrooms, and be a mentor to our students. Please join us for a Fingerprint party to get screened for free and receive your volunteer badge. Find the dates on this flyer (in Spanish too!).

This summer Richmond High, through our Summer Bridge Program, welcomed rising Freshmen to come in and learn High School skills to prepare for the upcoming year. Great job students in putting in that extra work, we can't wait to get to know you over the next 4 years!

Over the summer Richmond High is continuing to offer educational opportunities through our Newcomer Summer Enrichment Program. This week our students went to Univision Television Studio in San Francisco! Check out our page on summer programs to find out how you can get involved!

Friday

November 27, 2018

WCCUSD Highlights

The West Contra Costa Unified School District and The Young Scholars Program presents Help a Brother Go to College Day Sunday, October 14 from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at El Cerrito High School for young men of color and their parents. Learn More and Register.

Recently immigrated and refugee students in 9th and 10th grades at Richmond High School have the opportunity to adapt to a new culture, learn English, and take classes that prepare them for college and beyond.